The definition of what can be considered negligent action on the part of a property owner is broad. This is something we touched on in a post back in January. Not only can North Carolina landlords be held liable for injuries to patrons caused by not taking reasonable...
Month: May 2015
What does startup CEO greatness look like?
Starting a business can be an exciting thing. But much like a wedding, you can have a plan for everything and chances are something will go wrong. When mistakes happen as part of a wedding, they simply become part of the couple's life story. Mistakes in business...
Avoiding car accidents isn’t all on vehicle drivers
Most of the time, when we think of a pedestrian-vehicle accident, the conclusion that's easy to jump to is that the driver of the vehicle was mostly to blame, if not completely. That's not a valid conclusion to reach.Yes, a walker or a bicyclist is more likely to come...
North Carolina moves up a notch in state rankings for business
David Letterman has made top ten lists a fixture on his Late Show. Now that he is retiring, what will happen to the daily rundown? Maybe it will be just too popular to sunset. We'll just have to see.Letterman's lists are always humorous. Not all listings are. But...
North Carolina truck-train crash sparks first known suits
Amtrak is in the news again -- the result of a tragic injury- and death-causing accident. That disaster happened in another state, but back in March the site was Halifax, North Carolina. Our post at that time offered the observation that the accident may have been the...
What can spark shareholder claims of fraud?
If you've ever watched the reality TV show, "Shark Tank," you know that fishing for investment dollars can be tough. It requires a unique sales pitch. And investors who decide to become shareholders expect the entrepreneur looking for help to provide the best...
Who’s responsible when robotic surgery goes wrong?
Experience matters. You might be able to get an inexpensive hairstyle that's good enough by putting yourself in the hands of a salon school student. To have greater confidence in the outcome, though, you are more likely to seek out a stylist with years in the business...
Skilled communication often key to avoiding business litigation
Regardless of a company's size or whether it is privately held or publicly traded, there can be a lot of stakeholders with separate agendas. If any one of them feels his or her concerns are not being heard or addressed, it can spark clashes that can threaten the...
Autocycle: a concept vehicle that’s closer to being concrete
It is widely observed that a lot of the devices that are now science fact got their start as science fiction. Airplanes might not exist today if Greek mythology hadn't inspired us with the story of Icarus and Daedalus and their attempt at flight with wings of wax and...